RV’s on highways need extra room to roam
DEAR ABBY: It's vacation time again, time to hit the road in the RV. Please make your readers aware that people driving motorhomes, towing fifth-wheel trailers and travel trailers CANNOT stop as quickly as a small car or truck.
Sierra suspect appears in court for the first time in five months
Antolin Garcia Torres, 22 of Morgan Hill, appeared in court Thursday for the first time since December to face charges that he kidnapped and murdered Sierra LaMar, but he again declined to enter a plea, according to authorities.
City mulls $236,000 more in Council chambers upgrades
City staff Wednesday proposed design additions for a revamped Council chambers that could bump the estimated $1 million project cost by more than 20 percent.
Court calendar cases: Murder, torture, embezzlement, grand theft
Upcoming court dates for crimes and matters.
Morgan Hill’s unwanted visitors
Morgan Hill hasn’t necessarily seen the uptick in property crimes that other communities have reported recently, but local police seem to be dealing more with criminals from outside the community - largely San Jose - who end up getting arrested in town for a variety of thefts and burglaries, according to the chief of police.
Baseball: Acorns eliminated from CCS playoffs
The Live Oak baseball team’s season ended Wednesday in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs. The Acorns took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Sacred Heart Prep scored two runs in the first and second innings to take control of the game.
Budget forecast: On the sunny side
The proposed budget for the City of Morgan Hill for the coming fiscal year would increase spending for basic services by about 10 percent, but local officials say that highlights encouraging trends such as growing revenues and more City staff to ease the burden on current employees.














